Monday, November 02, 2009

Director, Consolidations and Reporting - (US-NY-Melville)


Director, Consolidations and Reporting - (US-NY-Melville)

Compensation:
$150K - $175K / Year
Minimum Education:
Bachelors
Job Type:
Full Time
Jobcode:
VABJA1

Primary Responsibilities:


· Participate in monthly financial statement closing and consolidation process.

· Actively participate in the preparation of the Company’s regular SEC financial reports, including Forms 10-Q and 10-K.

· Manage relationships with regional / country controllers, including providing advice on consistent and appropriate application of accounting policies and U.S. GAAP.

· Work with team members on all financial statement disclosure compliance.

· Help identify and evaluate the organization's financial reporting risk areas and provide key input to the development of controls in the consolidation process.

· Prepare and/or revise accounting policies and procedures to reflect new accounting pronouncements or guidance, to improve clarity or to respond to changing requirements.

· Assist with projects and initiatives within the Corporate and U.S. Finance groups.

· Interact with external auditors to clarify the Company’s accounting positions and provide supporting audit evidence.



Competencies:

· Broad exposure to global accounting book-closing and consolidated financial statements processes.

· Experience in financial statement consolidations, including multiple functional currency entities and complex intercompany relationships.

· Keen understanding of foreign currency conversion, revaluation and translation.

· Proficiency in SEC reporting requirements.

· Experience in performing technical accounting research, and exposure to complex accounting issues such as stock-based compensation, fair value accounting, and revenue recognition.

· Organized and attentive to details.

· Proven ability to meet aggressive deadlines.

· Excellent analytical, technical, and problem solving skills.

Interpersonal Qualities:

· Highly motivated individual driven to keep pace in a fast moving and dynamic environment.

· Creative thinker who strives for excellence.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Proven ability to gain cooperation of others, and work effectively as a team member.

· The ability to interface with all levels within the organization.

· Ability to adapt to rapid change.

· Demonstrate a high level of integrity in all business dealings.

· Must be a self starter who can work effectively with minimal supervision and has the ability to bring issues to conclusion.



Education/Experience:

SOFTWARE PRODUCT COMPANY EXPERIENCE

· Finance executive with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related field or equivalent experience.

· CPA required.

· Minimum of 10 years experience. A mix of experience in Big 4 public accounting and public company financial management is preferred, but not necessarily required.

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